Crime
Treatment of youth in NZ prisons under the spotlight
Office of the Inspectorate will speak to young people, their families and prison staff to ensure Corrections is following international best practice.
Teens charged after speeding in stolen car on motorway, hitting another car
Police unsuccessfully tried to stop the car, then decided not to chase it.
Colombian drug ring busted after year-long police opertaion
Two Colombian brothers at head of criminal organisation exporting five tonnes of cocaine a month captured.
Twenty-one days, eight homicides - Police investigate nearly double usual rate of deaths
The rate of homicides in the country has almost doubled over the past three weeks, with police saying they have started eight separate investigations since 16 December.
Cocaine castaway haul now at 170kg in Australia
Almost 50 kilograms of cocaine has washed up on beaches between Sydney and Newcastle in the days since police said they suspected most of a mysterious haul of tightly bound packages of the drug had…
'Blade Runner' Pistorius released on parole 11 years after murdering girlfriend
South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been released on parole, the country's prisons department said on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.
Name of Christchurch homicide victim released
Police have released the name of a homicide victim in Christchurch as the investigation continues.
Birthday party homicide: No arrests yet, but police making 'excellent progress'
Police have executed a search warrant and seized items at a gang-affiliated Hutt Valley address after a man was shot dead at a birthday party at his home last month.
Police still seeking information on Aranui homicide
Police are still seeking information from the public in relation to a homicide in the east Christchurch suburb of Aranui yesterday.
An investigation was launched after a 38-year-old man was found… Audio
Teenager charged over Manurewa assault
A 19-year-old man has been charged in relation to an assault on Wednesday that left a person seriously injured.
Epstein: Prince Andrew, Clinton named in newly released court files
Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are among high-profile figures named in newly released court documents detailing connections of sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Police call for sightings of car after man found dead on road
Residents called police over an "unusual noise" in suburban Christchurch before a 38-year-old was found dead.
Homicide inquiry in Christchurch after 38-year-old found dead
A homicide investigation is underway in Christchurch after a 38-year-old man was found dead in the suburb of Aranui early this morning.
Police were called to Carisbrooke Street shortly before half… Audio
Teen dies after New Year's Day shooting
The 19-year-old died after being taken to a hospital in Auckland, while another is still critically hurt.
Attack on Whatonga statue 'disrespectful', group says
Iwi and governance groups in Manawatu are looking for information after a six-metre-tall statue depecting a tribal ancestor was vandalised and disfigured.
The steel statue depicting Whatonga, an… Audio
Teens 'speeding, driving dangerously' fleeing from police arrested
Five teenagers have been arrested after two cases of drivers fleeing through Auckland less than an hour apart, police say.
Hackers hit Australian state's court recording database
Recordings of some court hearings between November and December may have been stolen, Court Services Victoria said in a statement.
Jewellery store robbed in broad daylight at Auckland mall
Another Michael Hill Jewellery store has been robbed in broad daylight, with two masked men smashing display cabinets with hammers.
'Unattractive' cars less likely to be stolen from, say police
Police are urging vehicle owners to take extra caution after a spike in car thefts in Northern Auckland.
Youth crime: Ram raiders swap vehicles for power tools to break into shops
Robbers are ditching vehicles for power tools as they change tack in their relentless bid to fleece goods from dairies and bottle stores.
